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Pakistan’s tactical nuclear weapons – by Ali Hashim: It has been reported in the International press that one of the topics on the agenda of the recent Nawaz Sharif- Obama meeting recently was Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program and within the broad ambit of this topic, Pakistan’s rapid
پاراچنار کے شیعوں کے خلاف ریاستی اداروں کے مظالم کا سلسلہ بند کیا جائے: کشمیر میں ریاستی دہشت گردی کا رونا رونے والی بے غیرت برگیڈ اپنے ہی ملک کے جنت نظیر کشمیر ثانی پاراچنار میں ریاستی دہشت گردی بند کردیں۔۔پاراچنار کے طالبان مخالف طوری بنگش اہل تشیع مسلمانوں کو طالبان کی مخالفت
سعودی حمایت یافتہ وہابی سلفیوں کی جانب سے جناب مریم (ع) کی شبیہ کی بے حرمتی انتہائی قبل مذمت ہے: شام میں ایک وہابی سلفی حضرت مریم (ع) کی شبیہ کی بے حرمتی کر کے اسے توڑنے سے پہلے لیٹ اس بلڈ پاکستان سختی سے اس نفرت اانگیز اقدام کی مذمت کرتا ہے. اب وقت آگیا ہے کہ یہ
Pyaar for Waar: An ISPR production – by Syed Riaz Malik Hajjaji: After producing such monumental hits like “International Gorillay” our cinema certainly deserves all the funds that ISPR can spare. I was at a séance the other day and Marlon Brando said that he thinks Shaan Shahid is a way
Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy: In pursuit of ratings, Dunya TV is pandering to the extremist right wing: LUBP is publishing Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy’s letter, in which he briefly summarizes the whole episode of Kamran Shahid’s planted show. Because some facts are being widely misinterpreted, I would like to set the record straight. 1. The anchor, Kamran
Saudi-backed Salafi-Wahhabi terrorist insults Lady Mary, one of the most respected ladies in Islam and Christianity: LUBP strongly condemns this hateful act. It is about time that the world stops using vague and generalist terms like “Islamists” to describe the Slafi-Wahhabi and Deobandi extremists responsible for this and other similar atrocities. The Global Wahhabist agenda
What is the Government’s real Taliban Strategy? – by Ali Hashim: With the complete silence on this matter after the recent APC Pakistanis are left wondering what is the Government’s real Strategy regarding the Taliban. Whatever one may say about the present government one will have to agree that these
20 legtimate reasons to kill the Shia.: There are 2 types of people in the world, brother. Those who are rightly guided. Those who are astray. The First kind of people are few in the world.But they can be found in droves in Pakistan.How you ask?
سانحہ سہراب گوٹھہ.ظلم کا ایک سیاہ باب: جب بھی حقوق کے لئے مظلوم عوام کھڑے ہوتے ہیں تو استحصالی قوتیں حقوق کے لئے کام کرنی والی تنظیموں کو ظلم اور ستم کا نشانہ بنا کر ان کو صفہ ہستی سے سے مٹانے کی کوششیں کرتی ہیں.مگر بالآخر
خصوصی رپورٹ: طالبان سے مذاکرات، پنجاب حکومت بے نقاب ہوگئی: طالبان سے مذاکرات ،پنجاب حکومت بے نقاب ہوگئی پنجاب احمدیوں کے لیے سعودیہ عرب بن گیا اگلا مرحلہ اسے شیعہ اور بریلوی کے لیے سعودیہ عرب بنانا ہے خصوصی رپورٹ طالبان سے مذاکرات کے حوالے سے پاکستان کی ریاست
In a world of Breaking News, Jang Group will respond “tomorrow” to Mubasher Lucman’s allegations: Would Geo News TV channel of the Jang Group wait for even thirty minutes to play and replay a “breaking news”, let alone wait for “tomorrow”, that’s a million dollar question. On October 29, 2013 the Jang group (Jang,
Jang Group’s Mir Shakil threatens State Bank Governor: Will CJ Iftikhar Chauhdry take notice?: Just as we mentioned in our report “Will Jang Group’s Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman turn against the Nawaz govt now – JS Bank fails to acquire regulatory approval for HSBC Pakistan” published on 25th October, 2013, Jang Group has begun its
A polarized society – by Bahadar Ali Khan: Editorial note: “LUBP stands in solidarity with Professor Hoodbhoy. It was not just troubling to see Ansar Abbasi’s disgusting and nonsensical diatribe against Professor Hoodbhoy – there was also a sense of irony. After all this is the same
ملالہ اور “نبی سئیں” – از ذوا لفقارعلی: انصار عباسی کے ذریعے معلوم ہوا کہ کم ازکم ہم سرائیکی، بشمول اباواجداد اور بہت سے صوفی حضرات ، تو بہت توہین رسالت کرتے رہے ہیں- ہم تو کہتے ہیں “نبی سئیں” نے کہا۔ “نبی سئیں” جب حج پہ
اداریہ: اداریہ:تحفظ کے نام پر مذھبی آزادی ختم کرنے کا منصوبہ پنجاب حکومت کے وزیر ماحولیات شجاع خانزادہ جوکہ شہباز شریف کے معتمد خاص خیال کئے جاتے ہیں نے جمعہ 25،اکتوبر 2013 کو ایک پریس کانفرنس سے خطاب کرتے ہوئے
The illegal activities of Jang Group and Jahangir Siddiqui: Related post: Will Jang Group’s Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman turn against the Nawaz govt now – JS Bank fails to acquire regulatory approval for HSBC Pakistan A businessman asks a basic question “If a PM can be brought in for contempt,
Predatory state and minorities -by Mustafa Kamal: Pakistan is yet again at crossroads after two brutal suicide attacks on Christians in Peshawar on 22 September 2013. Previously, around forty people died and hundreds were injured in a suicide attack on Shia town in Karachi during March.
A candle’s tears: like pearls on a petal.: The breath taking beauty can silence one’s pain,filling you with awe & stunned peace .Majestic, mighty rolling mountains with snow capped peaks that glisten in their royal glory. Some thick with trees & some bare to the wisp of
LUBP Editorial: Under CM Shahbaz Sharif, the great Shia experiment is in the making in Punjab: All fascism begins in the name of legality and general goodness, even in the name of the ‘good’ of the victim. The Punjab government under Shahbaz Sharif has started a process to destroy Shia practices in the name of
How the Salafi-Wahhabi agenda is dividing the Muslim world – by Robert Fisk: LUBP Editor’s note: We are cross-posting a valuable analysis of the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East by veteran journalist Robert Fisk. We have made some minor changes in the cross-posted article to reflect the fact that Saudi
زہریلی دوا: کراچی میں جرائم پیشہ عناصر ، بھتہ خوروں اور قاتلوں کےخلاف آپریشن بجائے اب اس کا رخ ایم کیو ایم کے بے گناہ کارکنان کی طرف موڑ دیا گیا ہےبلاجواز گرفتاریوں اور دوران حراست غیر انسانی تشدد کے واقعات
Judging a book by its cover…literally – by Jahanzeb Naseer: There has been no dearth of Malala bashing in Pakistan. After all she earned the dubious honor of being voted amongst the “Most hated” in a recent poll. But since the publication of “I am Malala” the hate-Malala-campaigners have
US-Saudi Relationship, its Imperatives, and its Future – by Earl Haywood: “When it comes to the Saudi-American relationship, the White House should be called the ‘White Tent.'” – Mohammed Al-Khilewi, a Saudi diplomat who defected to the United States BACKGROUND Dismayed at President Barack Obama’s policies on Iran and Syria,
Ten Obvious Policy Changes That Pakistan Needs to Make – Ali Hashim: If one was to ask what are the main policy changes that Pakistan needs to make to take itself out of the security, economic, and social morass that it finds itself in today, I would list the following: (1)
Pakistan’s Internal Security Policy- Stop Playing Favorites When it comes to Terrorist groups – Ali Hashim: Pakistan’s internal security policy should be based on only one criterion. A particular group or organization should be classified as militants or terrorists if the basic objectives of the group are not compatible with our national interest. Please
Why is Saudi Arabia Angry With The UN? – by Ali Hashim: The New York Times reports that “Saudi Arabia stunned the United Nations and even some of its own diplomats on Friday by rejecting a highly coveted seat on the Security Council, a decision that underscored the depth of Saudi
Malaysian Court Restricts Use of ‘Allah’ to Muslims – by Agha Jafri: For the past several years, Malaysia, a Muslim state has been harassing and discriminating Shia Muslims so much so that the local converts to Shia Islam as well as Expatriates belonging to that sect have been served legal
Will Jang Group’s Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman turn against the Nawaz govt now – JS Bank fails to acquire regulatory approval for HSBC Pakistan: Related post: The illegal activities of Jang Group and Jahangir Siddiqui In an unexpected turn of events, a financial group closely linked to Jang Group head honcho, Mir Shakil ur Rahman, has not been permitted by regulators to acquire
عید غدیر اور میرا جنم دن: میرا جنم دن ہر سال 24 اکتوبر کو آتا ہے اور میں اس دن کو بس بہت سادگی سے منا لیتا ہوں-اس مرتبہ یہ دن جب قریب آیا تو میری شریک حیات نے مجھے بتایا کہ اس مرتبہ ان
اوریا مْقبول جان کا ملالہ فوبیا – از خاپیرئ یوسفزئ: سنا تھا گرنے کی اک حد ہوتی ہے لیکن نظروں سے گرنے کی کوئی حد مقرر نہیں ہے، اور شکر ہے کہ یہ حد مقرر نہیں ورنہ اک حد تک جاکہ ان جھوٹ پرستوں کو رکنا پڑتا۔ اخباری دنیا
قِصّہ چچّا مزمّل سے ملاقات کا – از امام بخاری: چچّا مزمّل سے میری جان پہچان کافی پُرانی ہے- وہ میرے بچپن سے ہی ہمارے محلّے دار ہیں- ستر کی دھائی سعودیہ میں گزارنے کے بعد اسّی کی دھائی اُنہوں نے افغانستان میں روسیوں سے لڑتے ہوے گزاری اور 90
زندگی بننے کا سفر ہے – از آصف زیدی: مختلف مراحل ہماری ذاتی زندگی کے ارتقا میں ہمیں مختلف تصورات کے ساتھ مختلف صورتیں میں کچھ مختلف محسوس کر نے اور بنانے میں اپنا اپنا کردار ادا کرتے ہیں – کیوں کہ مختلف مراحل زندگی کی سمت کے
Malala Yusufzai: Heroine, Victim, Patsy, Spy – by Omar Ali: Let me start with my preferred version of the Malala narrative, just so that people know where I am coming from: Malala Yusufzai is a 16 year old from Swat, the daughter of a left-leaning Pakhtoon educationist and
The Drones, the Media and Pakistan – by Arshad Haroon: I was flabbergasted to watch that every Tom and Dick in the Pakistani media was discussing the amnesty international report on the use of drones in Pakistan. The report claims that American drones have killed between 400 and 900
ISIS launches 3 more suicide attacks against Iraqi security forces – by Bill Roggio: The Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham (or Levant) executed three more suicide attacks against Iraqi security forces today. One took place in the western province of Anbar, another occurred in Mosul in the northern province of Ninewa,
Malik Sher Ahmed Khan – by Bahadar Ali Khan: President of People’s Labor Bureau Punjab and my uncle, Sardar Sher Ahmed Khan has suddenly passed away at the age of 59 years, and leaving behind a legacy of insurmountable selfless politics for the rights of poor laborers of
امن کے خلاف آل سعود اور صہیونی متحد: ایران اور جی فائیو پلس ممالک(امریکہ،برطانیہ،فرانس،جرمنی،روس،چائنا) کے درمیان ایران کے ایٹمی پروگرام بارے مذاکرات کا پہلا دور مکمل ہوگیا ہے جبکہ دوسرا دور 7-8 نومبر 2013ء کو ہوگا-دونوں اطراف سے مذاکرات کے پہلے دور کو تسلی بخش قرار دیا گیا
Let us dare to speak for persecuted Christians – by Nasir Saeed: On October 10 the European Parliament passed three separate resolutions, one of them condemning violence and persecution against Christians in Syria, Pakistan and Iran. MEPs expressed concern for Christians in Syria, condemning the attacks on the historically Christian town
My understanding of “Know Thyself” – by AZ: The command “Know Thyself” exhorted by the wise ones from Socrates till today is a reminder to us of the measure of our reach. It is only when we see the possibilities within ourselves can we see them outside
Ahmadiyya Muslim Persecution Continues in Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan: While banned Jihadi organizations continue to make a roaring business collecting hides, the Ahmadiyya Muslim communities of Pakistan continue to suffer State sponsored persecution. Media reports have emerged that the Ahmaddiya muslims were forcibly prevented from performing the